Cyprus Spiny Mouse vs Silvery Arches

Acomys nesiotes compared with Polia hepatica

Key Differences

• Cyprus Spiny Mouse is Data Deficient while Silvery Arches is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Silvery Arches
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Noctuidae
Genus	Acomys	Polia
Species	Acomys nesiotes	Polia hepatica

Evolutionary Relationship

Cyprus Spiny Mouse and Silvery Arches share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Silvery Arches

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cyprus Spiny Mouse	Silvery Arches
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cyprus Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Cyprus.

Silvery Arches

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.